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4300 Wabash Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21215
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Average in Maryland
$2,869 – $9,025
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
Funerals in this area run $2,869–$9,025. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
“Amazing outstanding funeral home service staff member super really nice to people. When they say going to heaven, that’s what you feel like when you in there every service keep up the bless work blessing to all staff members.”
— David Miller
“To Whom It May Concern, It is with profound hurt and utter disappointment that I write regarding the abysmal treatment I received from March Funeral Home following the loss of my beloved wife on February 17th, 2025. In a time when I was most vulnerable and seeking solace, your establishment added immeasurable pain to an already unbearable situation. From the outset, what I had hoped would be a supportive experience quickly devolved into a series of insensitive and frankly, disrespectful interactions. I felt pressured regarding the arrangements for my wife and the method of payment. Despite choosing cremation and offering to pay out of pocket, the director's inappropriate inquiry about the availability of funds on my credit card before even processing the transaction was deeply unsettling. While focused on finding closure, I chose to overlook this initial discomfort, a decision I now regret. The handling of my wife's personal effects was equally distressing. I specifically inquired about diamond earrings she wore during her time at your facility and was promised a prompt call upon their retrieval. That call never came. Instead, I was forced to repeatedly reach out for updates, adding unnecessary burden during my grieving process. The issue surrounding the death certificate further compounded my frustration. I was assured I would be contacted once it was ready, a promise that was not kept. I was given tentative dates, only to discover upon my own follow-up with the insurance company that the certificate had been available for a week. Adding insult to injury, I was then asked if I had been informed to collect it along with my wife's earrings the previous week, highlighting a complete lack of internal communication and consideration for my situation. The memory of my wife's transfer from our home is also a painful one. Witnessing a staff member struggle with her weight to the point where I, her grieving husband, had to assist in lifting her and loading her onto the stretcher was both shocking and deeply upsetting. However, the most egregious failing of your service was the inexplicable delay in notifying me about my wife's remains. Having paid for the cremation on February 21st, I waited, assuming the process was underway. It was only on April 28th, over two months later, that I discovered my wife's ashes had been on your premises since March 11th. The sheer negligence of not informing me, leaving me in limbo during this agonizing period, is unforgivable. The emotional toll this entire experience has taken is immense, and the complete absence of accountability from anyone within your organization is deeply disheartening. Even seemingly minor details, such as repeatedly addressing me by my wife's maiden name despite having the correct information, serve as stark reminders of the cold and impersonal nature of the service I received. It felt as though the business aspect overshadowed any semblance of human compassion. I would never wish the distress and disrespect I experienced at March Funeral Home upon anyone navigating the profound grief of losing a loved one. I am certain your records will reflect the dates of release for the death certificate, the earrings, and ultimately, my wife's ashes, providing a timeline of your inadequate service. I don't have to name those involved due to everything should be recorded on who is who and who handles what I will continue to ask God to Bless you and your staff I can forgive but I will never forget how I was treated. (Her Husband)”
— Donald Anthony
“Great service with total dignity. Their ministers and musicians honor the Lord in services.”
— Darnell McGavock Sr.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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